Hippeastrum

Quickstick

About Hippeastrum and Quickstick

Hippeastrum

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

90-

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Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

QUICKSTICK

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

QUICKSTICK

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Hippeastrum

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

QuickStick

In Polish

Hippeastrum

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

905

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Quickstick. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Quickstick has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hippeastrum and Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Quickstick

Season and care of Hippeastrum and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hippeastrum and Quickstick Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Quickstick are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Quickstick

Care of Hippeastrum and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.